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We have discussed at length all 24 varieties of Encore Azalea that were developed by Mr. Buddy Lee and marketed by Flowerwood Nursery in Alabama. We all have our favorites but, whichever one you choose, this is one of the great plant marketing success stories of all time.

Preparing a family-pleasing meal doesn’t have to take a great deal of time and energy. Slow cookers are convenient for making dinners for one, two or more people. Use them for creating appetizers, all-in-one-meals, soups, side dishes and even cobblers and pudding.

Many of your favorite recipes can be successfully adapted to a slow cooker or crockpot if you follow a few simple rules. Try not to lift the lid of the slow cooker while cooking. Peeking will only increase the cooking time by 20-30 minutes!

An officer with the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department stopped Willie Johnson, 41, of Calabash, on a motor vehicle violation Friday, Nov. 5. Johnson told the officer his name was Terry McCray. He was charged with outstanding warrants and traffic violations under that name. The following day, the arresting officer discovered his real name was Willie Johnson. Johnson was then charged with resist, obstruct and delay for providing a false name and driving while license revoked.

BOLIVIA—For 20 years in a row, the South Brunswick High School Aquaculture Program has won the Best in Show award for the student-run exhibit at the Cape Fear Fair and Expo.

Brunswick County Board of Education members and school administrators recognized the students and program advisor Barry Bey for their achievements last Thursday night at the monthly Brunswick County Board of Education meeting, held in the commissioners’ chambers at the government complex in Bolivia.

It had never crossed my mind to call the police on a 6-year-old. That is, until last week.

As I drove home from work along Main Street in Shallotte a little after 6 p.m., I noticed a young boy about 6 or 7 years old standing behind a row of vehicles in a parking lot on Main Street.

He originally caught my eye as I was afraid he was going to jump in front of the line of traffic I was sitting in. As I drew closer, I realized he was patiently waiting for the vehicles to become parallel with him and then with all his might launching rocks at the cars.